Things to do in Mino

Monet's Pond, a popular attraction on social media, became a shade unexpectedly. Why is it said to be an unexpected shade? Originally, it was just a reservoir used by locals to store spring water. Under the care and management of caring people, and with the perfect combination of local residents releasing their own koi into the pond, it has become a real version of Monet's famous painting of water lilies. Due to its high resemblance to the famous painting, it has attracted many tourists in recent years, making this small reservoir empty and crowded. It is not good to look at on rainy days, so please be careful.

This is a very cost-effective attraction, suitable for a day trip or staying overnight nearby. It's about a 15-minute walk from Inuyama Yuen Station. You can climb the castle tower and overlook the beautiful scenery of Inuyama City. It's quite pleasant. You can find food in the Inuyama Castle Town next to it.

Among the top 100 Japanese castles, the eye-catching Gifu Castle is ranked 39th. Gifu Castle's castle tower is famous for Saito Hall and Oda Nobunaga's snow-white castle. It is located on Kinka Mountain at an altitude of 329 meters. It was rebuilt with reinforced concrete in 1956. Although it lacks the original historical flavor, the park is well planned. You can also take a cable car to the mountain, which is quite convenient. The relics of Oda Nobunaga's time are well organized and preserved. You can see the Japanese Alps in the north and the vast Nobi Plain in the south. The castle occupies a commanding height and overlooks the hinterland of Gifu. The winding Nagara River is also in sight. ～

Fun experience, but definitely recommend arriving early to dodge some of the lines!!!

We are very happy that the park and the parking lot are free. However, the aisle space of the parking lot is very narrow, so please be careful of your safety if you have a large number of cars.